... rate conversion. I've been wanting a checking account there a long time, and am glad I finally found a bank that's in both countries. Well, East West Bank and Cathay Bank also have branches there, but they're not as prevalent here. I'm hoping with this, I will save some money in converting currencies and not needing to bring a wad of cash back every time.

... to us a folder explaining the sources of the fresh produce and menu. And he invited us to visit the garden the next day.

Our first course was Thomas Keller's signature Oysters and Pearls which is on the menu every night. The rest of the dishes change every day depending on the availability of the fresh produce. Simple salad from the French Laundry vegetable garden but incredibly flavourful. Butter-poached Alaskan King Crab was ...

... on our uni trip to Europe, we knew we had to go and have a look at the American version! The place was a beautiful French style chateau with tables and chairs outside and the lure of the sampler menu was just too much for us to resist so in not-so-traveller-style we sat in the sunshine and thoroughly enjoyed sharing 3 glasses of their wonderful champagnes!! So when driving away from Napa, with a bottle of Tattinger ...